Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division

The Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Education Division helps to promote and enhance FACS education throughout the United States and cooperates with other Divisions to advance the purposes of ACTE®.

The purpose of the FACS Division is to prepare students for family life, work life and careers in FACS by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors needed for:

strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span

becoming responsible citizens and leaders in family, community and work settings

promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span

managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families

balancing personal, home, family and work lives

using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community and work environments

successful life management, employment and career development

functioning effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services

appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one’s actions and success in family and work life

The FACS Division does this by empowering individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Our unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships.

The ACTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division is aligned with the following career clusters:

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

Education and Training

Finance

Health Science

Hospitality and Tourism

Human Services

Marketing, Sales and Service

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Congratulations to the 2018 National ACTE Award Winner from the FACS Division!

myACTE

JOIN US

YOUR ASSOCIATION

Recommended Stories

ACTE is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of
its members; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career
and technical programs; and to assuring growth in local, state and
federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with
legislators and government leaders.